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Delhi High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Warns Against Misuse of Section 376 IPC
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The Delhi High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed against a man, highlighting the misuse of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court observed that while rape is one of the most serious crimes against women, the provision is sometimes misused to harass men.
Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, while delivering the judgment, said this case was a clear example of how an innocent man faced unnecessary hardship due to false allegations.
The FIR, registered in September 2021, accused the man of sexual harassment. However, he argued that he was in a consensual relationship with the complainant and that their physical relations were not based on any false promise of marriage. He supported his claims with WhatsApp chats, audio transcripts, and the complainant’s statement before a magistrate.
The Court noted that the complainant later chose to marry another person, despite the man’s willingness to marry her. The WhatsApp chats revealed her decision and showed that the FIR was filed as an afterthought.
The High Court concluded that the essential elements of Section 376 IPC were not fulfilled since the relationship was consensual and not based on deception. As a result, the FIR was quashed.
This ruling sends a strong message that while rape laws protect women, their misuse cannot be allowed to unfairly target men.
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